Clara HD Next Kobo Model - Kobo Clara HD

[jlynton]

Originally Posted by J_K

It appears to be in stock at John Lewis in the UK now https://www.johnlewis.com/kobo-clara...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

Link gives a 403

[jlynton]

Here is the UK link to pre-order from kobo direct in the UK
https://uk.kobobooks.com/products/ko...DevicePreorder

[davidfor]

Calibre version 3.25.0 was release today. This includes support for the Clara HD. If someone has one and sees any problems, please report them to me so I can investigate what is wrong.

[J_K]

Originally Posted by jlynton

Link gives a 403

I think they must have been a bit eager putting it up yesterday. https://webcache.googleusercontent.c...&ct=clnk&gl=uk

Presumably they can't sell it till the official release date and have taken down the listing.

[jlynton]

Originally Posted by J_K

I think they must have been a bit eager putting it up yesterday. https://webcache.googleusercontent.c...&ct=clnk&gl=uk

Presumably they can't sell it till the official release date and have taken down the listing.

Thanks!

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by kcladyz

Clara seems no different than the Nook Glowlight So what incentive is there to buy this over the Nook if you are in the USA. The new glowlight is nice and has the same night reading feature

I was thinking the same thing. To me, the Nook is the nicer piece of hardware, but Kobo definitely has better software, especially if you use Calibre.

[the.Mtn.Man]

Originally Posted by kcladyz

Clara seems no different than the Nook Glowlight So what incentive is there to buy this over the Nook if you are in the USA. The new glowlight is nice and has the same night reading feature

As I understand it, Nook doesn't play nearly as nicely with sideloaded content as Kobo.

[koboy]

Originally Posted by the.Mtn.Man

As I understand it, Nook doesn't play nearly as nicely with sideloaded content as Kobo.

that's my understanding too. of the 6.5GB storage that is left only 1GB is available for sideloaded content, which obviously isn't very good but of course you do have the extra hardware of the physical page turn buttons.

it all depends on what the individuals/users top priorities are. for me none of the new ereaders from any of the companies be it Kindle, Kobo, Nook or whoever have brought out a device/model that i consider to be better than my Original Aura that bought back in 2014. and yes i do realise that i might be in the minority here but eh i don't mind

best wishes koboy

[JeanOlivier]

I really don't understand why people like page turn buttons that much... Isn't tapping the screen adequate? Or is it to avoid accidentally touching the screen?

Kobo is great for sideloading/hacking/tinkering in general.

[John F]

Originally Posted by koboy

... of the 6.5GB storage that is left only 1GB is available for sideloaded content, which obviously isn't very good but of course you do have the extra hardware of the physical page turn buttons.

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My understanding is that this is no longer true. According to their website (and I recall posts about firmware updates):

Holds thousands of books (8GB memory: 6.5GB for NOOK Store content and side-loaded content).

[koboy]

Originally Posted by JeanOlivier

I really don't understand why people like page turn buttons that much... Isn't tapping the screen adequate? Or is it to avoid accidentally touching the screen?

Kobo is great for sideloading/hacking/tinkering in general.

obviously it's each to their own. i really don't understand why people want to tap tap tap the screen all of the time for every single thing.

completely agree Kobo are excellent regarding your second point.

best wishes koboy

[koboy]

Originally Posted by John F

My understanding is that this is no longer true. According to their website (and I recall posts about firmware updates):

meaning you can now sideload more than 1GB? or what.

best wishes koboy

[the.Mtn.Man]

Originally Posted by koboy

that's my understanding too. of the 6.5GB storage that is left only 1GB is available for sideloaded content, which obviously isn't very good but of course you do have the extra hardware of the physical page turn buttons.

I don't know if that's still a problem, but I've read there are various bugs with how the Nook handles sideloaded content such as certain features not working properly with sidedloaded books, or sideloaded books randomly disappearing from user-created collections, and Nook developers have shown zero inclination to fix them.

[ilovejedd]

Originally Posted by JeanOlivier

I really don't understand why people like page turn buttons that much... Isn't tapping the screen adequate? Or is it to avoid accidentally touching the screen?

Having to stretch your thumb and/or reposition the device to turn pages is a bigger pain if you've got carpal tunnel (I have gloves that restrict movement).

Mind, if e-ink readers allowed greater customization for page turns, it wouldn't be as much of a problem. On my PRS-350 running PRS Plus firmware, I had single tap for both right and left margins set to advance to next page. If only the PRS-350 had front light, it would've been perfect.

That said, the Nook's restrictions are a deal breaker for me given one of my primary uses is sideloaded content. I use a PW3 (Manga 32GB, jailbroken) and a Glo HD (64GB).

[koboy]

Originally Posted by the.Mtn.Man

I don't know if that's still a problem, but I've read there are various bugs with how the Nook handles sideloaded content such as certain features not working properly with sidedloaded books, or sideloaded books randomly disappearing from user-created collections, and Nook developers have shown zero inclination to fix them.

ok thanks for that. i'd only read about the so called 1GB restriction for sideloaded content that actually might now be no longer the case apparently.

best wishes koboy